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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

This card is a revision of another card I did last week and the more I looked at it the more it bugged me. I just wasn't satisfied with the result so I revised it to this. I think the three emus do actually add more pizzaz and I decided to forgo the flower and make it a little more masculine.

Hello again! I got sidetracked and now here it is Tuesday! Here is a cutie pie Raggedy Ann angel digi stamp, thanks to StitchyBear. When I was a child, my grandmother got me collecting dolls, mostly small ceramic dolls but then my collection grew to include all kinds from ceramic to stuffed, cornhusk, and of course, Barbie! I even have a doll that belonged to my great-grandmother when she was a child, which probably makes it close to 100 years old or more. So Raggedy Ann here stole my heart and pretty fitting for Valentine's Day.

I used the colors from last week'sColor Throwdown challenge and the sketch challenge from last week's The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #94, but missed their deadlines.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Good evening and Happy Valentine's Day! It's almost over. I spent the weekend creating cards so I am just now getting them posted. Hope everyone had a wonderful {Heart}day. We got a surprise spring day here in central North Carolina with temps in the low 70s and VERY breezy! It felt more like a March day than a February one. It was just warm enough to enjoy a nice meal on the patio before the hubby had to go off to work.

My first card is not a typical Valentine card. Last week's Wee Memories challenge was to use paper from your scrap pile and as my scrap pile is beginning to grow, I decided to thin it down.

It seems like forever since I have been actively blogging and crafting. It is amazing how much we truly tend to take life for granted when it sails along smoothly. Add one or two little hiccups and it can feel like someone either 'switched channels' or hit the pause button, especially when one of those hiccups winds up being a health issue. I just spent four months with not only physical pain, but the uncertainty of whether it was serious and/or would require surgery. The good news came earlier this week confirming I can now get on with life. No surgery and no serious issues. To borrow a pun, "Oh what a relief it is!" I am now taking some time to catch up on my creativity and crafting while I get back into the swing of things.

So, it only seems fitting that I begin with this card, '"With Gratitude", as I am thankful that life is getting back on track with less worry.

Friday, February 4, 2011

A valentine card tonight. I just purchased some silhouette digital stamps and decided to try one for the Off The Wall challenge this week. I love it when a project comes together! The photo didn't turn out so great to show the cream color of the DP totally.